Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type Award Type [Axis] Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Additional paid-in capital Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: Current assets: ASSETS Total current assets Assets, Current Total assets Assets Exile Resources common stock Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) United States Treasury Bills Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract] Commitments and contingencies Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common stock, par value $0.0001; authorized 950,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 738,933,854 shares Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Other comprehensive loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Table] Costs and expenses: Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items] Current Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Amortization of beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible debt Debt Instrument, Convertible, Beneficial Conversion Feature Deferred Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred tax asset Depreciation and depletion Depreciation and depletion expense Net loss per common share -basic and diluted (in dollars per share) Unamortized compensation cost, period of recognition Unamortized compensation cost Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Investment in Exile Resources common stock, at cost Equity Method Investments Write-offs and abandonments Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract] FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Level 3 [Member] Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Gain from settlements Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Gain on sale of partial interest in DRSTP concession Gain (Loss) on Sale of Oil and Gas Property (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, before Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Loss on extinguishment of debt Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt General and administrative UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract] Loss before benefit (provision) for income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Total benefit (provision) for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Benefit (provision) for income taxes: Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities Accrued retirement obligation Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Interest expense Interest Expense Interest income Investment Income, Interest Stock issued for services Legal Fees Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Current liabilities: LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Litigation Status [Domain] Litigation Status [Axis] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net loss Net loss Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Total other income and (expenses), net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income and (expenses): OIL AND GAS CONCESSIONS Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Text Block] OIL AND GAS CONCESSIONS [Abstract] BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATION [Abstract] BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATION Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Amortization of deferred compensation Other income Other Nonoperating Income Fair value loss included in accumulated comprehensive income Other comprehensive income (loss) on available for sale securities Purchase of long-term investment Payments to Acquire Long-term Investments Purchase of furniture and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Exile Resources common stock acquired Purchase of investment in marketable equity securities Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Purchase of restricted certificate of deposit Payments to Acquire Restricted Certificates of Deposit Preferred stock, par value $0.0001; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Prepaid expenses and other Proceeds from sale of convertible debt Proceeds from warrants exercised Proceeds from bank borrowing Proceeds from sale of partial interest in DRSTP concession Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Proceeds from line of credit, related party Proceeds from common stock, net of expenses Proceeds from stockholder loans Proceeds from sale of restricted certificate of deposit Proceeds from maturity of U.S Treasury Bills Professional Fees Furniture and equipment, net Provision for loss on deposits Provision for loss on deposits Provision for Other Losses Repayment of shareholder loans Repayments of Other Debt Repayment of long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Current rights [Line Items] Restricted certificate of deposit Accumulated deficit Weighted average remaining contractual term Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Weighted average assumptions used in the valuation of options using the lattice model Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Segment, Geographical [Domain] Outstanding and exercisable warrants Share-based compensation expense Intrinsic value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Intrinsic Value Award vesting period Shares granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Weighted average remaining contractual term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Weighted average exercise price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price Risk free interest rate (in hundredths) Annual volatility (in hundredths) Exercise price (in dollars per share) Dividend yield (in hundredths) Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) Option valuation using lattice model [Abstract] Intrinsic value Award Type [Domain] UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract] UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract] UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract] Geographical [Axis] Stock Options [Member] Compensatory stock options Shareholders' equity: Shareholders' equity: Total shareholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Warrants [Member] Weighted average number of shares of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares) Carrying value, as of the balance sheet date, of negotiable debt securities issued by the United States Department of the Treasury which generally have maturities of one year or less, are interest bearing, and are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. United States Treasury bills This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Investment in Exile Resources common stock, at market Amount, as of the balance sheet date, of concession fees paid or incurred in connection with land exploration and development projects. Oil and gas concession fees Oil and gas concessions Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes Gain from settlement Gain from settlement Gain from settlement The fair value of restricted stock or stock options granted for legal settlements. Stock Issued For Settlements Stock issued for settlements The fair value of restricted stock or stock options granted as bonus compensation to officers. Stock Issued For Officer Bonuses Stock issued for officer bonuses The fair value of restricted stock or stock options for interest and penalties on convertible debt. Stock Issued For Interest And Penalties On Convertible Debt Stock issued for interest and penalties on convertible debt The fair value of restricted stock or stock options granted as compensation to board members compensation. Stock Issued For Board Compensation Stock issued for board compensation The cash outflow for the acquisition of oil and gas concessions. Payments To Acquire Oil And Gas Concessions Purchases of and deposits on oil and gas concessions The net cash outflow or inflow from purchase of U.S Treasury Bills and interest accruals on U.S Treasury Bills. Payments For Proceeds From US Treasury Bills And Accrued Interest Purchase of U.S. Treasury Bills and accrued interest The cash inflow from non-convertible debt through transactions with a related party. Proceeds From Non Convertible Debt Related Party Proceeds from non-convertible debt, related party The cash inflow from convertible debt through transactions with a related party. Proceeds From Convertible Debt Related Party Proceeds from convertible debt, related party The cash inflow from stock subscription receivable collections. Proceeds From Stock Subscription Receivable Proceeds from stock subscription Receivable This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. Includes disclosure restricted certificate of deposit. Restricted certificate of deposit fair value disclorure Restricted certificate of deposit Tabular disclosure of cost related to oil and gas concessions. Analysis of cost of oil and gas concessions [Table Text Block] Analysis of cost of oil and gas concessions Tabular disclosure of ERHC concessions in the JDZ and EEZ blocks. ERHC rights in JDZ and EEZ blocks [Table Text Block] ERHC rights in JDZ and EEZ blocks The concession located in the DRSTP. DRSTP Concession [Member] The concession located in the Chad. Chad Concession [Member] The pending concessions located in other African countries. Pending Concessions in other African Countries [Member] Surface fees per square kilometer per annum [Abstract] Analysis of cost of oil and gas concessions [Abstract] Republic Chad Concession Fees and Other Financial Commitments [Abstract] The signature bonus commitment paid or incurred as of the balance sheet date. Signature bonus commitment paid or incurred The total signature commitment under the production sharing contract as of the balance sheet date. Signature bonus commitment The signature bonus commitment outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Signature bonus commitment outstanding The commitment to spend under the minimum work program over the next five years as of the balance sheet date. Future commitment to spend under the minimum work program , next five years, Minimum The commitment to spend under the minimum work program over additional three years after the expiration of the initial commitment as of the balance sheet date. Future commitment to spend under the minimum work program , additional three years, Minimum The right to receive signature free bonus interest. Right to receive working interest signature free bonus Right to receive working interest signature free bonus (in hundredths) The option to acquire paid working interest in the blocks. Option to acquire paid working interest Option to acquire paid working interest (in hundredths) Detailed information on the current rights in the blocks. Current Rights [Table] Current Rights [Table] Information on the current rights to the blocks. Current Rights [Axis] Information on the current rights to the blocks. Current Rights [Domain] Tabular disclosure of surface fees per square kilometer. Surface fees per square kilometer [Text Block] The amount of initial exploration term related to surface fees commitment to pay (per square kilometer per annum). Initial Exploration Term Initial Exploration Term (in dollars per per square kilometer per annum) The amount of first additional exploration period related to surface fees commitment to pay (per square kilometer per annum). First Additional Exploration Period First Additional Exploration Period (in dollars per per square kilometer per annum) The amount of second additional exploration period related to surface fees commitment to pay (per square kilometer per annum). Second Additional Exploration Period Second Additional Exploration Period (in dollars per per square kilometer per annum) The amount of development and production periods related to surface fees commitment to pay (per square kilometer per annum). Development and Production Periods Development and Production Periods (in dollars per per square kilometer per annum) Exploration rights in the block. JDZ 2 [Member] Exploration rights in the block. JDZ 3 [Member] Exploration rights in the block. JDZ 4 [Member] Exploration rights in the block. JDZ 5 [Member] Exploration rights in the block. JDZ 6 [Member] Exploration rights in the block. JDZ 9 [Member] Exploration rights in the block. EEZ 4 [Member] Exploration rights in the block. EEZ 11 [Member] The name of the operator. Name of Operator [Axis] The name of the operator domain. Name of Operator [Domain] The operator of the well under the agreement. Sinopec [Member] The operator of the well under the agreement. Addax [Member] The original participating interest in the block as of the balance sheet date. ERHC Original Participating Interest ERHC Original Participating Interest (in hundredths) The joint bid participating interest retained in blocks during the period. ERHC Joint Bid Participating Interest ERHC Joint Bid Participating Interest (in hundredths) The participating interest sold to others as of the balance sheet date. Participating Interest(s) Sold Participating Interest(s) Sold (in hundredths) The current participating interest retained in blocks as of the balance sheet date. Current ERHC Retained Participating Interest Current ERHC Retained Participating Interest (in hundredths) the remaining cost allocated to the block as of the balance sheet date. Remaining Cost Allocated to Blocks The allocation of cost oil to the company for petroleum operations. Allocation of cost oil to the company Allocation of cost oil to the company (in hundredths) The maximum allocation profit oil from the retained interests on individual blocks until full recovery of the company's carried cost. Allocation profit oil from the retained interests on individual blocks, Maximum Allocation profit recoverable by joint interest participant (in hundredths) The maximum recoverable carried costs of the company by the well operators. Carried cost recoverable by well operators, Maximum Carried cost recoverable by well operators (in hundredths) The concession located in Kenya. Kenya concession [Member] The minimum entity's share price as a condition to be met before the options become exercisable. Minimum conditions for the exercise of options Minimum price per share (in dollars per share) Fair value of options granted. Grant date fair value The rate of attrition and exit by employee and non employee. Exit/Attrition rate Exit/Attrition rate (in hundredths) The target multiple of exercise price to earning per share. Target exercise multiple The percentage of working interest awarded in mining concessions. Working interest awarded in mining concessions Working interest awarded in mining concessions (in hundredths) Document and Entity Information [Abstract]